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Item: Scotts Valley Unified School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

108 Whispering Pines Dr. Ste. 115
Scotts Valley, CA 95066-4792

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (831) 438-1820

www.scottsvalleyusd.org

Top Rankings

Scotts Valley Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

4 Schools

7,677 Schools

# Students

2,121 Students

3,817,118 Students

# Teachers

100 Teachers

173,969 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Scotts Valley Unified School District	California
Kind	271	262
1	153	187
2	147	196
3	169	204
4	139	205
5	168	209
6	153	210
7	148	152
8	162	154

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District Rank

Scotts Valley Unified School District, which is ranked #183 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#193 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Scotts Valley Unified School District
2023	#193
2022	#187
2021	#120
2019	#147
2018	#73
2017	#70
2016	#90
2015	#87
2014	#41
2013	#104
2012	#51

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58%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Scotts Valley Unified School District	California
2023	58%	34%
2022	58%	33%
2021	56%	34%
2019	63%	40%
2018	67%	39%
2017	64%	38%
2016	62%	37%
2015	62%	34%
2014	82%	63%
2013	75%	59%
2012	83%	59%

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66%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Scotts Valley Unified School District	California
2022	66%	47%
2021	65%	49%
2019	75%	51%
2018	67%	50%
2017	75%	48%
2016	70%	48%
2015	67%	44%
2014	84%	58%
2013	77%	57%
2012	84%	58%
2011	81%	56%

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54%

29%

(21-22)

≥95%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Scotts Valley Unified School District	California
2022	95%	87%
2021	95%	84%
2020	98%	85%
2019	95%	84%
2018	95%	84%
2017	95%	83%
2016	95%	83%
2015	95%	89%
2014	95%	88%
2013	95%	87%
2012	95%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.54

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Scotts Valley Unified School District	California
2024	0.52	0.63
2023	0.50	0.64
2022	0.51	0.63
2021	0.51	0.62
2020	0.48	0.63
2019	0.48	0.63
2018	0.46	0.64
2017	0.46	0.64
2016	0.45	0.64
2015	0.44	0.64
2014	0.46	0.65
2013	0.46	0.65
2012	0.44	0.65
2011	0.33	0.67
2010	0.26	0.67
2009	0.33	0.71
2008	0.24	0.65
2007	0.27	0.67
2006	0.33	0.66
2005	0.33	0.67
2004	0.32	0.67
2003	0.25	0.67
2002	0.27	0.67
2001	0.26	0.67
2000	0.25	0.67
1999	0.23	0.67
1998	0.23	0.67
1997	0.22	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Scotts Valley Unified School District	California
2023	1%	1%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2001	2%	2%
1999	1%	1%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)
Year	Scotts Valley Unified School District	California
2024	6%	12%
2023	6%	12%
2022	6%	12%
2021	6%	12%
2020	7%	12%
2019	7%	12%
2018	4%	11%
2017	4%	11%
2016	3%	11%
2015	3%	11%
2014	3%	11%
2013	3%	11%
2012	3%	11%
2011	6%	11%
2010	6%	11%
2009	6%	11%
2008	6%	12%
2007	7%	12%
2006	9%	12%
2005	9%	12%
2004	8%	12%
2003	6%	11%
2002	8%	11%
2001	6%	11%
2000	8%	11%
1999	6%	11%
1998	6%	11%
1997	6%	11%

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% Hispanic

18%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)
Year	Scotts Valley Unified School District	California
2024	17%	56%
2023	16%	55%
2022	15%	56%
2021	15%	56%
2020	14%	55%
2019	14%	55%
2018	14%	54%
2017	14%	54%
2016	15%	54%
2015	14%	54%
2014	14%	53%
2013	14%	53%
2012	13%	52%
2011	9%	51%
2010	7%	50%
2009	6%	49%
2008	6%	50%
2007	7%	49%
2006	9%	48%
2005	9%	47%
2004	8%	46%
2003	6%	45%
2002	7%	44%
2001	6%	43%
2000	5%	42%
1999	4%	41%
1998	5%	40%
1997	5%	40%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2020)
Year	Scotts Valley Unified School District	California
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2010	1%	7%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2006	3%	8%
2005	4%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2002	1%	8%
2001	1%	8%
2000	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1997	1%	9%
1996	1%	9%

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% White

65%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)
Year	Scotts Valley Unified School District	California
2024	67%	20%
2023	68%	21%
2022	68%	21%
2021	68%	22%
2020	70%	23%
2019	70%	23%
2018	72%	24%
2017	72%	24%
2016	72%	24%
2015	73%	24%
2014	72%	25%
2013	72%	25%
2012	73%	26%
2011	81%	27%
2010	85%	27%
2009	82%	28%
2008	87%	29%
2007	85%	29%
2006	79%	31%
2005	78%	31%
2004	81%	32%
2003	86%	34%
2002	84%	35%
2001	85%	36%
2000	86%	37%
1999	88%	38%
1998	88%	39%
1997	88%	39%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)
Year	Scotts Valley Unified School District	California
2024	10%	6%
2023	9%	6%
2022	11%	5%
2021	10%	5%
2020	8%	4%
2019	8%	4%
2018	10%	4%
2017	10%	4%
2016	10%	4%
2015	10%	3%
2014	11%	3%
2013	11%	3%
2012	11%	3%
2011	4%	2%
2010	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,975 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 53% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,082 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$42 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Scotts Valley Unified School District	California
2023	$42 MM	$8 MM
2022	$32 MM	$7 MM
2021	$42 MM	$8 MM
2020	$32 MM	$7 MM
2019	$32 MM	$7 MM
2018	$32 MM	$29 MM
2017	$28 MM	$26 MM
2016	$28 MM	$24 MM
2015	$20 MM	$17 MM
2014	$22 MM	$21 MM
2012	$21 MM	$19 MM
2011	$20 MM	$19 MM
2010	$20 MM	$17 MM
2009	$22 MM	$19 MM
2008	$23 MM	$19 MM
2007	$24 MM	$19 MM
2006	$27 MM	$17 MM
2005	$21 MM	$16 MM
2004	$19 MM	$16 MM
2003	$20 MM	$16 MM
2002	$18 MM	$15 MM
2001	$20 MM	$15 MM
2000	$24 MM	$13 MM
1999	$14 MM	$12 MM
1998	$13 MM	$11 MM

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Spending

$26 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Scotts Valley Unified School District	California
2023	$26 MM	$7 MM
2022	$27 MM	$7 MM
2021	$26 MM	$7 MM
2020	$27 MM	$7 MM
2019	$37 MM	$7 MM
2018	$52 MM	$29 MM
2017	$33 MM	$24 MM
2016	$27 MM	$23 MM
2015	$21 MM	$18 MM
2014	$21 MM	$21 MM
2012	$19 MM	$19 MM
2011	$19 MM	$19 MM
2010	$21 MM	$18 MM
2009	$22 MM	$18 MM
2008	$24 MM	$19 MM
2007	$22 MM	$18 MM
2006	$21 MM	$17 MM
2005	$21 MM	$16 MM
2004	$19 MM	$17 MM
2003	$21 MM	$15 MM
2002	$22 MM	$16 MM
2001	$27 MM	$14 MM
2000	$29 MM	$13 MM
1999	$19 MM	$11 MM
1998	$16 MM	$11 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,975

$20,100

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Scotts Valley Unified School District	California
2023	$19,560	$15,607
2022	$13,020	$14,213
2021	$18,974	$15,669
2020	$13,020	$14,213
2019	$13,101	$14,063
2018	$12,946	$16,033
2017	$11,298	$16,692
2016	$10,878	$15,604
2015	$7,871	$10,238
2014	$8,745	$11,786
2012	$8,208	$11,929
2011	$7,899	$11,681
2010	$7,607	$10,238
2009	$8,591	$11,099
2008	$8,792	$11,762
2007	$8,734	$11,879
2006	$9,918	$10,859
2005	$7,437	$10,445
2004	$7,028	$10,566
2003	$7,509	$10,456
2002	$6,844	$9,803
2001	$8,500	$10,568
2000	$11,061	$8,943
1999	$6,945	$8,203
1998	$6,640	$7,395

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Spending / Student

$12,082

$18,511

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Scotts Valley Unified School District	California
2023	$11,831	$13,914
2022	$11,162	$13,602
2021	$11,476	$13,970
2020	$11,162	$13,602
2019	$15,266	$13,522
2018	$20,934	$16,124
2017	$13,280	$15,588
2016	$10,475	$14,779
2015	$8,568	$10,739
2014	$8,383	$11,804
2012	$7,698	$12,155
2011	$7,444	$11,509
2010	$8,281	$10,739
2009	$8,659	$10,975
2008	$8,915	$11,678
2007	$8,243	$11,317
2006	$7,446	$10,926
2005	$7,443	$10,789
2004	$6,738	$11,073
2003	$7,848	$10,210
2002	$8,301	$10,600
2001	$11,302	$10,007
2000	$13,441	$9,131
1999	$9,789	$7,911
1998	$8,219	$7,592

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Best Scotts Valley Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Brook Knoll Elementary School

(Math: 67% | Reading: 71%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

151 Brook Knoll Dr.
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 423-2454

Gr: K-5 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Rank: #22.

Vine Hill Elementary School

(Math: 64% | Reading: 67%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

151 Vine Hill School Rd.
Scotts Valley, CA 95066
(831) 438-1090

Gr: K-5 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

Rank: #33.

Scotts Valley Middle School

(Math: 58% | Reading: 62%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

8 Bean Creek Rd.
Scotts Valley, CA 95066
(831) 438-0610

Gr: 6-8 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 2,121 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
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: 66% (Top 20%)
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education